Unit 6 Health & Medicineby Dulce Rosales

Check the meaning of the following words with your partner. Then put them in the three groups below:

·asthma · a runny nose · antibiotics ·an allergy ·a rash ·hay fever ·painkillers ·flu ·pills ·diahrroea ·a sore throat ·a migraine ·sneeze ·a virus

·a temperature ·penicillin ·throw up ·food poisoning ·paracetamol ·a blocked-up nose ·an infection

• 1. HEALTH PROBLEMS asthma, …• 2. SYMPTOMS a runny nose, …• 3. TREATMENT antibiotics, …

Look at some typical doctor’s statements and questions and complete them with the words given

1. What seems to be the problemproblem?2. How long have you been ___like this?3. Are you ___ to anything? 4. What have you ____recently?5. Come ____ if you are not feeling better in a few days.6. Have you been ___ anything for that?7. Have you got any other ____? 8. Right, let me have a look at you.9. I am just going to take your_____.10. Here is a _______ for some painkilers.

• problemproblem prescription back feeling taking temperature symptoms allergic eaten look

Here are some typical patient’s expressions. Match them (1-10 to a-j)

• 1 I am not feeling• 2 I haven’t been• 3 I’ve got• 4 My chest • 5 I keep• 6 I can’t stop• 7 Do I need• 8 I’m allergic• 9 How often• 10 Do I need to

• A feeling very well recently

• B getting really bad headaches

• C very well• D a terrible stomach ache• E hurts• F to penicillin• G sneezing• H should I take them?• I make another appointment?

• J some antibiotics

At the Doctor's OfficeCommon Questions Your Doctor Might Ask You

· What seems to be the problem? · How can I help you ? · What can I do for you? · How long have you been experiencing these symptoms? · Are you in pain? · Can you describe the pain? Where exactly does it hurt?

• Does the pain get worse when you do

something? • Are you taking any medication for the pain? • What prescription drugs are you taking? • Do you have any allergies? Are you allergic to

anything?• Are you pregnant? (if you are a woman) • Is that uncomfortable? • Does that hurt?

Common Directions or Instructions during an Examination

• · Lay down on the examination table/bed.

• · Squeeze my hands. • · Relax your leg/arm. • · Tell me when it hurts. • · Stand and face the mirror. • · Breath in (inhale), breath out (exhale). • · Take off your /shirt/sweater etc. (!)

Preparing for Your AppointmentDo you know how to effectively describe pain? In English, as in Do you know how to effectively describe pain? In English, as in

other languages, there are many different forms of pain.other languages, there are many different forms of pain.

• Dull pain • Sharp pain • Throbbing pain (punzante)• Slight pain • Tingling (hormigueo) or numbness (sensation) in my fingers (como dormidos)• Burning pain • Itchy ( when it’s itchy you need to scratchscratch)• Cramps (retortijones)Try to be as specific as possible, so that your doctor can assess you

accurately.

Doctor/Patient Conversation

• Patient: Good afternoon.• Doctor: Good afternoon. Have a seat. So, what seems to

be the problem?Patient: Thank you. I'm feeling ill, I've got quite a bad cough, but I don't seem to have a fever.

• Doctor: I see. How long have you had these symptoms?Patient: Oh, I've had the cough for two weeks, but feeling ill just these past few days.

• Doctor: Are you having any other problems?Patient: Well, I've got a headache. I've also had a little bit of diarrhea.

• Doctor: Do you produce any phlegm when coughing?Patient: Sometimes, but it's usually pretty dry.

Doctor: Do you smoke?Patient: Yes, a few cigarettes a day. Certainly

no more than a half a pack a day.Doctor: How about allergies? Do you have any

allergies?Patient: Not that I'm aware of. Doctor: Does your head feel stuffy?Patient: Yes, for the past few days. Doctor: OK. Now let's have a look. Could you

please open your mouth and say 'ah'?

Key Vocabulary

• symptomsto feel ill

• coughfever to have a coughheadache diarrheaphlegm to coughallergy stuffy (nose) tapadato feel stuffy

Phrasal Verbs at the Doctor's Office

• Please lay down on the examination table. • I'd like you to look up and then look down

as I shine this light in your eyes. • You need to cut down on the amount of

sugar you eat. • You can put on your shirt now. • Sit down here, while I write you a

prescription. • You need to take better care of yourself.

Utensils and other Vocabulary

• ( adhesive) Bandage

• Plaster

• Injection

• Syrup

• Ointment

• Examination table (also stretcher)

• Blood pressure cuff

• Stethoscope

• X-ray

• Blood test

• High blood-sugar level

• Urinalysis /ˌjʊərɪˈnalɪsɪs/

• MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)

• CAT